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TX HR1141
Resolution
Status
6/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shelley Luther
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AI Summary
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Honors the memory of Katie Erin Palmer, a Denison native (born May 3, 1981) who taught biology, robotics, and STEM at Scott Middle School in Denison ISD, where she received Teacher of the Year multiple times and the Ross Perot Fellowship
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Recognizes her volunteer work at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge and membership in the Denison Service League, where she helped provide clothing, school supplies, and food to those in need
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Notes that Palmer died from injuries sustained on April 21, 2020, when she and her husband John were struck by a vehicle while walking; her family's advocacy contributed to a 2021 Texas law requiring blood alcohol tests for drivers who seriously injure or kill pedestrians
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Acknowledges her legacy through Katie's Closet (providing clothes to Denison ISD students in need), the Katie Palmer Project (gifting Christmas lights to families in hardship), and a memorial educational pavilion at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
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Adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on June 1, 2025, by non-record vote, with an official copy to be presented to her family
Legislative Description
Posthumously honoring educator Katie Erin Palmer for her contributions to Denison ISD and her community.
Resolutions
Last Action
Reported enrolled
6/1/2025